ASYMMERTIC TURNING FILM WITH MULTIPLE LIGHT SOURCES
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1. An optical system, comprising:
- a first light source and a second light source having differently oriented light distributions;
an asymmetric turning film comprising a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein the first major surface is substantially smooth and the second major surface comprises a plurality of microstructures each comprising a first face having a first shape and a second face having a different second shape; and
a polarizer;
wherein light from the first light source is preferentially reflected by the first face but not the second face;
wherein light from the second light source is preferentially reflected by the second face but not the first face; and
wherein the asymmetric turning film is laminated to the polarizer.
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Abstract
Optical systems are disclosed. More particularly, optical systems including an asymmetric turning film (110) with at least a first (120) and second light source (130) are disclosed. Selection of geometries for the asymmetric turning film can enable different output viewing angles depending on the selective illumination of the first light source, the second light source, or both. The optical systems disclosed may be suitable in both luminaires and displays.
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1. An optical system, comprising:
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a first light source and a second light source having differently oriented light distributions; an asymmetric turning film comprising a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein the first major surface is substantially smooth and the second major surface comprises a plurality of microstructures each comprising a first face having a first shape and a second face having a different second shape; and a polarizer; wherein light from the first light source is preferentially reflected by the first face but not the second face; wherein light from the second light source is preferentially reflected by the second face but not the first face; and wherein the asymmetric turning film is laminated to the polarizer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17)
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5. An optical system, comprising:
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a first light source and a second light source having differently oriented light distributions; a first lightguide configured to transport light from at least one of the first light source and the second light source; a second lightguide configured to transport light from at least one of the first light source and the second light source; and an asymmetric turning film comprising a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein the first major surface is substantially smooth and the second major surface comprises a plurality of microstructures each comprising a first face having a first shape and a second face having a different second shape; wherein light from the first light source is preferentially reflected by the first face but not the second face; wherein light from the second light source is preferentially reflected by the second face but not the first face; and wherein the first lightguide and the second lightguide are stacked. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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15. An optical system including an asymmetric turning film having a display surface and two display modes, wherein in the first mode, the display surface emits light having a first characteristic set of viewing angles, and wherein in the second mode the display surface emits light having a second characteristic set of viewing angles, wherein the first characteristic set of viewing angles and the second characteristic set of viewing angles have different widths.
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